Abstract: A first connector 9 includes: female contact terminals 10; and a first connector housing 13 having a first connection portion 14 with first receiving holes 141 to 146 into each of which the female contact terminal is fitted, and a second connection portion 16 that is bent at a certain angle from the end of the first connection portion and has second receiving holes 161 to 166 into each of which the female contact terminal is fitted. The female contact terminal is fitted into at least either of the first connector housing's first or second receiving holes, and the contacting portion of the second contact terminal of the second connector is electrically connected to either the first or second contacting portions of the female contact terminal.

Abstract: A first connector 9 includes: female contact terminals 10; and a first connector housing 13 having a first connection portion 14 with first receiving holes 141 to 146 into each of which the female contact terminal is fitted, and a second connection portion 16 that is bent at a certain angle from the end of the first connection portion and has second receiving holes 161 to 166 into each of which the female contact terminal is fitted. The female contact terminal is fitted into at least either of the first connector housing's first or second receiving holes, and the contacting portion of the second contact terminal of the second connector is electrically connected to either the first or second contacting portions of the female contact terminal.

Abstract: A card connector has: a connector housing which is formed therein so as to be enclosed on three sides by an opposed pair of first and second frames and a third frame that links the end portions of the first and second frames; and an open-close cover. The open-close cover has a sensing member that senses the installation status of the card, and a cover locking mechanism that latches onto either the first or the second frame and locks the open-close cover in the closed state. The rear of the open-close cover is rotatably pivoted on the first and second frames. The card's installation status is sensed by closing the open-close cover and positioning the sensing member at the rear end portion of the card; and the open-close cover is retracted, being thereby locked in the closed state via the cover locking mechanism.

Abstract: The second connector 2 has an inner housing 4 and an outer housing 5 that covers the outer peripheries of the inner housing 4, forming a gap S1 for insertion of the first connector 14 therebetween. A receiving cavity S2 is provided for insertion of the mating sensing member 8, and inside which is provided a pair of first stopper projections 51, a second stopper projections 52 and an elastically deformable locking arm 7, front end of which is a free extremity. The locking arm 7 is provides at the front end portion 7C with a pushing portion 72 and a first stopper 74 on each of the two sides. The mating sensing member 8 has a pair of elastically deformable first and second fingers 8A, 8B positioned opposing each other in parallel and they have an actuation portion 80 and a stopper engaging portion 8D.

Abstract: A card connector has: a connector housing 2 constituted of electrically insulating bodies in which is formed a bottomed card holding cavity that is open at the front and top and is enclosed on three sides by a pair of first and frames and by a third frame that links one pair of end portions of the first and second frames; contact terminals 5 and 6 deployed inside the connector housing's card holding cavity; and an open-close cover 3 that covers the openings of the connector housing's card holding cavity. The rear of the open-close cover is rotatably pivoted on the first and second frames. Thanks to such structure, the interior of the card holding cavity can be examined when a card is installed, so that a card connector is provided in which cards of differing size and thickness, etc., can be installed reliably and in a simple manner.

Abstract: An electric connector 1 has an integrally-molded connector housing 2 and contact terminals 3 installed therein. The connector housing 2 has a supporting base 2A with front and rear surfaces, a pair of arm parts 2C, 2C extending outward, with a particular spacing therebetween, from the rear surface of the supporting base 2A, and a terminal attachment part 2B to which the contact terminals 3 are installed and which extends outward from the front surface of the supporting base 2A. The contact terminals 3 are installed to the terminal attachment part 2B. At each tip of the pair of arm parts 2C, 2C there is provided a latching parts 2D1, 2D1 with release finger which is detachably attached to a printed circuit board 5. An electric connector having an attaching means enabling simple installation to and removal from a circuit board is provided.

Abstract: A receptacle terminal includes a cable connection portion 31 connected to a cable, and a contacting portion 2 insertion-connected to a tab terminal. The contacting portion 2 has a flat part 21 of a particular area, and a pair of sideplate parts 23, 23 of a particular length that stand up in the same direction from the two sides of the flat part and oppose each other at a particular spacing. The lower portion of the opposed surfaces of such pair of sideplate parts 23, 23 is cut and lifted out to form spring pieces 24, 24 which remains joined to the sideplate at the top. Such spring pieces are bent toward each other, forming a gap between the bottom edge of each spring piece and the flat part, and the tab terminal 4 is inserted into such gaps. A simple structure and strong elastic contacting force are provided.

Abstract: The second connector 2 has an inner housing 4 and an outer housing 5 that covers the outer peripheries of the inner housing 4, forming a gap S1 for insertion of the first connector 14 therebetween. A receiving cavity S2 is provided for insertion of the mating sensing member 8, and inside which is provided a pair of first stopper projections 51, a second stopper projections 52 and an elastically deformable locking arm 7, front end of which is a free extremity. The locking arm 7 is provides at the front end portion 7C with a pushing portion 72 and a first stopper 74 on each of the two sides. The mating sensing member 8 has a pair of elastically deformable first and second fingers 8A, 8B positioned opposing each other in parallel and they have an actuation portion 80 and a stopper engaging portion 8D.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first connector part that has a male housing with an engaging portion formed on the outer periphery thereof; a second connector part 2 that has a female housing 3 provided with a portion defining a cavity for receiving the male housing; a sensor 7 that senses the mated state of the first and second parts; and a lock 6 that locks the first and second parts in the mated state at a regular mating position. The lock 6 is made of a clip member made of a spring wire-like body and has first latch portions 63A, 66A and a second latch portion 67A. The sensor 7 is made of a sliding sensing member having a sensing arm 73 made of a resilient piece provided with an engaging portion 73a? that latches into the second latch portion 67A.

Abstract: A card connector 1 of the present invention has: a connector housing 2 constituted of electrical insulators and capable of housing cards inside a bottomed card holding cavity which is formed therein so as to be enclosed on three sides by an opposed pair of first and second frames and a third frame that links the end portions of the first and second frames, and so as to be open at the front and top; contact terminals 5 and 6 that are deposed inside the connector housing's card holding cavity; and an open-close cover 3 that covers the open portions of the connector housing's card holding cavity. The open-close cover has, at the front thereof where the card is installed, a sensing member that senses the installation status of the card. The rear of the open-close cover is rotatably pivoted on the first and second frames.

Abstract: A card connector has: a connector housing 2 constituted of electrically insulating bodies in which is formed a bottomed card holding cavity that is open at the front and top and is enclosed on three sides by a pair of first and frames and by a third frame that links one pair of end portions of the first and second frames; contact terminals 5 and 6 deployed inside the connector housing's card holding cavity; and an open-close cover 3 that covers the openings of the connector housing's card holding cavity. The rear of the open-close cover is rotatably pivoted on the first and second frames. Thanks to such structure, the interior of the card holding cavity can be examined when a card is installed, so that a card connector is provided in which cards of differing size and thickness, etc., can be installed reliably and in a simple manner.

Abstract: A card connector has: a connector housing which is formed therein so as to be enclosed on three sides by an opposed pair of first and second frames and a third frame that links the end portions of the first and second frames and an open-close cover. The open-close cover has a sensing member that senses the installation status of the card, and a cover locking mechanism that latches onto either the first or the second frame and locks the open-close cover in the closed state. The rear of the open-close cover is rotatably pivoted on the first and second frames. The card's installation status is sensed by closing the open-close cover and positioning the sensing member at the rear end portion of the card; and the open-close cover is retracted, being thereby locked in the closed state via the cover locking mechanism.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector body 2 having contacts, and a connector housing 10. The connector housing 10 has a cavity 12, for housing the connector body 2, and an operation lever 16. The connector body 2 is inserted into the cavity 12, and the electric connector is engaged with another connector by rotating the operation lever 16. The connector housing 10 has a sensing member 13 on one of its sidewalls. The sensing member 13 resiliently changes its shape according to insertion conditions of the connector body 2, either rising from the sidewall or flat on the sidewall. The sensing member 13 detects the insertion conditions of the connector body 2 in the cavity 12. The operation lever 16 hits the sensing member 13 when the sensing member rises from the sidewall, and rotation of the operation lever 16 is blocked. With this configuration, connection between the connector body 2 having the contacts and the connector housing 10 that houses the connector body 2 is properly made.

Abstract: The electrical connector 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a male connector 13 having a male housing 14 with a first latch part 1, a female connector 2 having a female housing with an inserting hole, and a connector position assurance (CPA) 9. The first latch part 1 has first and second latch protrusions P1, P2, and the female connector 2 has an elastic latch arm 8 with a latch pawl at a leading edge part of the female connector. The CPA 9 includes a first finger piece 92 having a first bent protrusion D1, second finger pieces 91, 93 each having a second bent protrusion D2, and a spring-force-accumulated part. The first and second finger pieces of the CPA 9 are attached between the elastic latch arm and one inner wall surface. While the two connectors 2, 13 are fitted, the male connector slides the CPA backward.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a plug terminal 15 and a connector housing 2. The plug terminal 15 has a contact portion 151 in one end and an electric wire connecting terminal 153 in the other end, and the connector housing 2 accommodating the plug terminal. In the plug terminal 15, the contact portion and the electric wire connecting portion are connected through an elastic spring portion 15b, the connector housing 2 accommodates both the plug terminal 15 and a gate member 10 which holds a contact portion of the plug terminal, the contact portion 151 of the plug terminal is held in the connector housing by the gate member 10 while the spring is compressed and pushed in, and the hold state is released to project the contact portion of the plug terminal from the connector housing in coupling the electric connector to the mating connector.

Abstract: The electrical connector 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a male connector 13 having a male housing 14 with a first latch part 1, a female connector 2 having a female housing with an inserting hole, and a connector position assurance (CPA) 9. The first latch part 1 has first and second latch protrusions P1, P2, and the female connector 2 has an elastic latch arm 8 with a latch pawl at a leading edge part of the female connector. The CPA 9 includes a first finger piece 92 having a first bent protrusion D1, second finger pieces 9i, 93 each having a second bent protrusion D2, and a spring-force-accumulated part. The first and second finger pieces of the CPA 9 are attached between the elastic latch arm and one inner wall surface. While the two connectors 2, 13 are fitted, the male connector slides the CPA backward.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a first connector part that has a male housing with an engaging portion formed on the outer periphery thereof; a second connector part 2 that has a female housing 3 provided with a portion defining a cavity for receiving the male housing; sensing means 7 that senses the mated state of the first and second parts; and locking means 6 that locks the first and second parts in the mated state at a regular mating position. The locking means 6 is made of a clip member made of a spring wire-like body and has first latch portions 63A, 66A and a second latch portion 67A. The sensing means 7 is made of a sliding sensing member having a sensing arm 73 made of a resilient piece provided with an engaging portion 73a? that latches into the second latch portion 67A. The female housing 3 at the outer wall thereof is provided with a portion defining a through-hole that projects the first latch portions 63A, 66A of the clip member 6 into the cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including a female and a male connector wherein the female connector has a resin first connector body to which a first set of contact pins are attached and a tubular metallic shell that ensheathes the outer surfaces of the first connector body. In front of the first tubular body, two pairs of opposing overhangs are formed projecting a certain distance from the forward surface of the first connector body, whereby one pair of overhangs is bent mid-way in a direction such that their forward edges approach each other but a certain gap is provided between them forming first and second guide latching portions. One of the other pair of opposing overhangs has an insertion opening formed in it, into which the male connector is inserted and passes through the aforementioned gap in order to affect connection while being guided by the first and second guide latching portions.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a plug terminal 15 and a connector housing 2. The plug terminal 15 has a contact portion 151 in one end and an electric wire connecting terminal 153 in the other end, and the connector housing 2 accommodating the plug terminal. In the plug terminal 15, the contact portion and the electric wire connecting portion are connected through an elastic spring portion 15b, the connector housing 2 accommodates both the plug terminal 15 and a gate member 10 which holds a contact portion of the plug terminal, the contact portion 151 of the plug terminal is held in the connector housing by the gate member 10 while the spring is compressed and pushed in, and the hold state is released to project the contact portion of the plug terminal from the connector housing in coupling the electric connector to the mating connector.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector body 2 having contacts, and a connector housing 10. The connector housing 10 has a cavity 12, for housing the connector body 2, and an operation lever 16. The connector body 2 is inserted into the cavity 12, and the electric connector is engaged with another connector by rotating the operation lever 16. The connector housing 10 has a sensing member 13 on one of its sidewalls. The sensing member 13 resiliently changes its shape according to insertion conditions of the connector body 2, either rising from the sidewall or flat on the sidewall. The sensing member 13 detects the insertion conditions of the connector body 2 in the cavity 12. The operation lever 16 hits the sensing member 13 when the sensing member rises from the sidewall, and rotation of the operation lever 16 is blocked. With this configuration, connection between the connector body 2 having the contacts and the connector housing 10 that houses the connector body 2 is properly made.